Thread: Video Cameras

Originally Posted by Quiggers

If you're going to edit on a computer, unless you have a real time 'video in' card and its related software, you'll need a camera that has firewire or USB2.

Remember, one frame of television is about 1.27 mb of space and there's 25 of them in every second - thats at normal PAL 625/50 color tv which is 768 x 576 pixels at 72 dpi (tv needs no more).

GQ

Can you explain some of that a bit more please. I assume i can purchase a video in card at any computer store, or from Uncle Inc, would the software but camera brand specific or is there a piece of software that just does the job? Whats firewire, and whats the difference between USB and USB2? Matt

Matt:

Version 1:
1) Some camcorders output (playback) only via a video/audio connector, e.g. these are generaly the same as you'd find on a VHS machine. The video cable is generally a yellow RCA type connector. The audio if stereo is red and white.

2) To get the camera to talk to a computer, the computer needs a way of accepting the camera. If you don't already have it, a video card (as in tv standard, not gamer stuff) is the piece.

3) You'll need a piece of software which captures video (and audio). and this will probably be a basic edit system as well. Sorry I'm not familiar with
whats available for pc as I use Macs.

Version 2:
1) Newer camcorders output via a link to your computer, either via firewire or USB2. Your question: firewire is just another data transfer which is very fast. It was available long before USB2 which is almost as fast. USB 1 is very slow for transferring mass data such as video.

2) Given you have a camera which is firewire or USB, your computer probably has a socket to plug in and from here see 3) above.

Others here I know are far more specific about what works on windows type machines than me, put up what your machine is specifically and we'll try to marry you up with what you need.

Cheers, GQ

Originally Posted by Quiggers

Matt:

Version 1:
1) Some camcorders output (playback) only via a video/audio connector, e.g. these are generaly the same as you'd find on a VHS machine. The video cable is generally a yellow RCA type connector. The audio if stereo is red and white.

2) To get the camera to talk to a computer, the computer needs a way of accepting the camera. If you don't already have it, a video card (as in tv standard, not gamer stuff) is the piece.

3) You'll need a piece of software which captures video (and audio). and this will probably be a basic edit system as well. Sorry I'm not familiar with
whats available for pc as I use Macs.

Version 2:
1) Newer camcorders output via a link to your computer, either via firewire or USB2. Your question: firewire is just another data transfer which is very fast. It was available long before USB2 which is almost as fast. USB 1 is very slow for transferring mass data such as video.

2) Given you have a camera which is firewire or USB, your computer probably has a socket to plug in and from here see 3) above.

Others here I know are far more specific about what works on windows type machines than me, put up what your machine is specifically and we'll try to marry you up with what you need.

Cheers, GQ

Thanks mate very helpful. matt

A digital camera which records M Peg files is another cheap option, or a laptop and a webcam, the laptop can have a duel function as a gps map navigator and for you with your course and job could be tax deductable, or an Ipod and a webcam

Come on Ace tell us the real reason you getting a Video Camera for


I don't think Mrs's Ace will like it if you start one of them websites

Originally Posted by Yabbie

Come on Ace tell us the real reason you getting a Video Camera for


I don't think Mrs's Ace will like it if you start one of them websites

That offends me Jason, i am reporting you.


















Nah, just kidding get your mind out of the gutter.

The sultan already has 'one of them websites'

and it's full of Land Rovers!

GQ

Check out www.supacam.com.au.
Also if anyone has experience of this DVD camera/recorder I'd like to hear about it